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JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 21 - APRIL 27
Posted by Vlada Barash on 04/19/2024 @ 04:51 PM
On JBS: Celebrating Passover; Fighting Antisemitism-The ISGAP Hour; Defending Israel
SCHEDULED JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 21 – APRIL 27
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
SUBJECT TO CHANGE ALL TIMES ARE ET
PASSOVER SERVICES AND CEDERS
Monday April 22
Passover Service - Central Synagogue 5:30pm (LIVE) & Replay at 11:00pm
Passover Seder - Hampton Synagogue 8:00pm & Replay Tuesday at 12:00am
Passover Service - Hampton Synagogue 9:00pm & Replay Tuesday at 1:00am
Tuesday April 23
JBS Family Seder 2:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm
Passover Service - Central Synagogue 9:30am (LIVE) & Replay at 1:00pm
Passover Morning Service - Hampton Synagogue 11:00am & Replay at 2:30pm
Passover Seder - Hampton Synagogue 8:00pm & Replay at 11:00pm
Passover Service - Hampton Synagogue 9:00pm & Replay Wednesday at 12:00am
Wednesday April 24
JBS Family Seder 3:00am
*Passover Morning Service - Hampton Synagogue 11:00am & Replay at 2:30pm *
Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour
Dyanne K. Martin, ISGAP Research Fellow and Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Education at Wheaton College, gives a lecture entitled “Chorus of Memory: Literature and the Power of Testimony to Fight Antisemitism.”
Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 1:00pm Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 4:00am
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Looking at Eurovision and the politics of international music and sport, Micah explores how Israel has managed on the international music stage.
Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 2:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm
Defending Israel with David Harris###
Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch discusses recent events at the UN as they effect Israel with David Harris.
Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Friday - 5:30am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 5:00pm & 8:30pm
Iranian Attack on Israel
Dr. Eyal Pinko (Bar-Ilan University) breaks down Iran's recent attack on Israel, examining Iran’s warfare tactics, Israel’s strategic response options, the future of Lebanon amidst tensions with Hezbollah and more with JPC’s Talia Dekel-Fleissig.
Thursday - 6:30pm Friday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
FIDF Live Briefing
Yoni Asseraf, a motivational public speaker and recipient of the Medal of Courage in the Second Lebanon War, provides insights into the operations he participated in and the experiences he’s had since his return to Israel from the U.S. after October 7th.
Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 8:30pm
Eye on Israel
Shahar Azani is joined by Alon Day, Israeli Champion stockcar racing driver who hopes to compete in the US this summer, to discuss his life and career and how he was personally affected by the events of October 7.
Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 1:00am & 9:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
NEWS & FEATURES FROM ISRAEL
Passover Holiday Schedule
ILTV News and News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader
Wednesday & Thursday at 6:00pm, & Friday at 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support
Saturday at 5:00am & 5:00pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews
Monday at 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Abigail Pogrebin
Writer, journalist, and JBS host Abigail Pogrebin shares her experiences and insights after a year observing every holiday on the Jewish calendar, a journey she documents in her book My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew.
Wednesday - 9:00pm
Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Irvin Ungar - The Szyk Haggadah
Irvin Ungar, the leading authority on the life and work of illustrator Arthur Szyk, recounts the remarkable story of how the political artist used his work to fight Hitler, including the creation of the iconic Szyk Haggadah.
Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 2:30am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Gratitude for Passover
Rabbi Becher uses elements of the Exodus story recounted at the Passover seder to explore giving thanks from a Talmudic perspective.
Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am
Being a Jew
The scholarly interpretation of "being Jewish," based on the marriage laws found in tractate Yevamot, is discussed.
Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am
Jewish 101##
A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Exodus
What it means to be a "Jew" according to the Jewish Tradition, and Jewish sensitivity to the pain of one's enemies, are explored through the Exodus story using rabbinic commentary of the midrash.
Monday - 9:00am & 10:00pm Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 10:30pm
Burning Bush
Learn the meaning of the Burning Bush that Moses encountered in the wilderness, and take a comparative look at the Jewish Tradition's approach to life with other major religious philosophies.
Tuesday - 8:00am Wednesday - 1:35am Saturday - 11:45pm
Moses
The Jewish Tradition's notion of God and what it means to be a Jew are explored through the Exodus story's telling of Moses' early life, his speech impediment, and his marriage to Zipporah in Midian.
Tuesday - 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am
Miracles
A lesson in how the quintessential midrashic story of Nachshon at the Red Sea reveals the Jewish Tradition's sense of miracles.
Wednesday - 8:00am & 1:40pm Saturday - 1:00am
Hineni
A continuing introduction to the philosophy of Judaism through Moses' encounter at the Burning Bush. Whose voice does Moses hear from the Bush? What does the answer "Hineni" imply? What does Moses ask of God?
Wednesday - 10:30am & 10:00pm Thursday - 1:00am & 7:30am
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned 9:30am & 1:00pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3fulltime television channel 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org
Maccabi Media Program in Israel for Jewish Media Students, Summer 2025
Posted by Lauren Gold on 04/17/2024 @ 01:21 PM
Applications accepted through October 1, 2024
Maccabi USA and Maccabi Media are proud to present a career-development program offering a unique international experience for aspiring sports media professionals who are Jewish. College undergraduates and graduates, 18-25, are eligible. Following a comprehensive application process, a team of students will be selected to cover the 2025 Maccabiah (M25) in Israel, from July 1-22, 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO APPLY
JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 14 – APRIL 20
Posted by Vlada Barash on 04/12/2024 @ 03:54 PM
On JBS: Warsaw Ghetto Uprising; Natan Sharansky; Rabbi Avi Weiss; Preparing for Passover
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ALL TIMES ARE ET
FIDF Live Briefing
FIDF CEO Steve Weill welcomes back Jonathan Schanzer (former U.S. Treasury Finance Terror Analyst) to discuss American politics weighing in on the Hamas-Israel war, the efforts to evacuate Gazans from Rafah, the numerous threats and attempts being thwarted by IDF intelligence, details about Turkey and their recent involvement, activity in the North and more.
Sunday - 3:00pm Monday - 11:00am & 5:00pm Tuesday - 2:20pm Friday - 1:00pm
Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour
Soviet Refusenik and human rights activist Natan Sharansky (Chairman, ISGAP), speaks about fighting antisemitism on the left and on the right simultaneously.
Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 2:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 4:30am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 4:00am
In the Spotlight
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by rabbi and author David-Seth Kirchner to discuss his book, Streams of Shattered Consciousness, that chronicles the first 50 days of the Israel-Hamas War using a blend of history lessons, opinions, and personal reflections.
Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 10:30am & 9:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinematheque
Eric is joined by Israeli-American writer, producer, director, and reserve duty captain in the IDF Dan Gordon, who wrote the Broadway play and now the film “Irena’s Vow,” the true story of Irena Gut who hid twelve Jews in a cellar during World War II.
Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 10:00pm Thursday - 2:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delivers a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.
Tuesday - 7:00pm & 10:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 10:30am Friday - 11:00am
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines
Justin Pines sits with Avi Weiss, visionary rabbi, author, and founder of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, and co-founder of Yeshivat Maharat, for a full-ranging conversation on his childhood, Israel, activism and more. Part 1.
Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 2:00pm & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah Halpern discusses the various definitions of victory and success in Gaza and analyzes which definitions are in play for Israel's leadership.
Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm
Defending Israel with David Harris
Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch discusses recent events at the UN as they effect Israel with David Harris.
Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Friday - 5:30am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm
Israel Outside In
Episode 3
For an in-depth study of Israeli leadership, MirYam Institute Co-Founder Benjamin Anthony sits with Brig.-Gen. (IDF Res.) Chiko Tamir for a conversation about tactical, operational and strategic leadership at his home on the Israel-Lebanon border.
Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 10:30am & 11:00pm Friday - 7:00am Saturday - 9:00pm
In The News
Dr. Eric Mandel, founder of MEPIN, Middle East Political & Information Network & Senior Security Editor at the Jerusalem Report, shares his insights on the challenges facing Israel up north and the potential for the widening of the front against Israel. With Shahar Azani.
Thursday - 6:30pm Friday -2:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Warsaw Ghetto Commemoration
To commemorate the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, survivors and their families, activists, academics, and musicians gather at the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in NYC for the anniversary of the greatest instance of Jewish armed resistance to the Holocaust.
Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 9:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 3:30am & 10:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Weeknights at 6:00 and 6:30pm
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader
Weeknights at 6:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support
Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l##
Eric Hausman-Houston
Eric Hausman-Houston, author of The Lost Artist: Love Passion War, describes how his father fled Germany for Palestine and became the highest decorated WWII Palestinian soldier in the British Army; and his efforts to retrieve his father’s stolen medals.
Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Helen Nash
Introduction to the meaning of the Passover holiday and the symbols of the Seder service.
Tuesday - 9:00pm
Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Intro to Passover
Introduction to the meaning of the Passover holiday and the symbols of the Seder service.
Wednesday - 9:00pm
Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Yitz Greenberg on Passover
Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg on the meaning of Passover and how the Shabbat is a unique expression of Jewish beauty.
Wednesday - 9:30pm
Thursday - 12:30am, 3:30am & 3:30pm
Passover at the Wellman’s: Film and Critique
A dysfunctional New York family struggles with issues of faith and intermarriage when they gather for the holiday in “Passover at the Wellmans,” a film that is then discussed and critiqued by Rabbi Josh Hammerman (Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT) and Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch (therapist, columnist and author).
Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 2:30am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
As Argument
The essence of the Talmudic process as Argument, Controversy, and Clash is explored.
Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm
Wine in Judaism
Rabbi Becher discusses the connection between wine and Judaism as described in the Talmud.
Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm
Jewish 101
A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
The Tenth Plague
Looking ahead to Passover, Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l uses the Exodus story to explore what it means to be a Jew through a discussion of the Tenth Plague, the mezuzah, and the rabbinic notion of a Jew's "choosing" to be part of the Jewish People.
Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am & 11:00pm Saturday - 1:00am
From The Aleph Bet***
Reading and understanding The Four Questions, recited as part of the Passover Seder, are the focus of this special holiday lesson of "From The Aleph-Bet" series 2.
Wednesday - 9:00am
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned
6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles
7:30pm & 10:30pm
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned
9:30am & 1:00pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles
11:00am & 2:30pm
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org
Undergraduate Opportunities in Israel Webinar
Posted by Lauren Gold on 04/10/2024 @ 01:53 PM
Sunday, April 21, 1pm on Zoom
A unique virtual event exploring undergraduate opportunities in Israel, tailor-made for American Jewish students seeking a blend of academic excellence, Jewish immersion and safety. This enlightening online session will host a panel discussion with distinguished representatives from Israel's top universities.
Learn how Israel’s world-renowned universities provide not just top-tier education but also a secure backdrop amidst growing concerns over antisemitism and campus safety, allowing students to focus on their studies and personal growth.
Delve into the variety of academic programs as presented by university representatives.
Get immediate answers to your questions, directly from the experts.
Link provided upon RSVP
Join the Masa Yom Ha'Zikaron Ceremony
Posted by Lauren Gold on 04/10/2024 @ 12:30 PM
Sunday, May 12, 12:50 pm on Facebook Livestream
While Yom Ha'Zikaron is always a challenging day for Israel and the global Jewish community, this year holds even greater significance. The massacre on October 7 and the ongoing war have left our nation grieving and in shock. The theme for this year's ceremony is We Are One, reflecting our shared sense of loss and the resilience to rebuild while holding onto hope.
Join hundreds of thousands of others around the globe to honor Israel's Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism. It's a time for Jewish communities worldwide to come together in remembrance and grief for those who are no longer with us. In their passing, they inspire us to embrace life and uphold their legacies.
CommUNITY Event for Israel 2024
Posted by jsmith on 04/08/2024 @ 10:17 AM
Monday, May 13 at 6:45 PM
Yom HaZikaron Commemoration and Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration
Hebrew Academy, 2400 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach
JBS HIGHLIGHTS 04/07/2024 -04/13/2024
Posted by Vlada Barash on 04/05/2024 @ 09:28 PM
On JBS: Donniel Hartman; YY Jacobson; Israel Outside In; Dennis Ross with Robert Siegel
SCHEDULED JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 7 – APRIL 13
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ALL TIMES ARE ET
Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour
Founder and Executive Director of ISGAP Charles Small delivers a talk on “Globalization, Antisemitism, Race and Israel-Bashing” from Pembroke College in Oxford, England.
*Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 4:00am *
In the Spotlight
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Shalom Hartman Institute president Rabbi Donniel Hartman to discuss Who Are the Jews—And Who Can We Become, his book that offers a solution to contemporary challenges through the creation of a new “shared” Jewish story.
Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm Saturday - 1:00am & 7:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (YY) Jacobson, one of America’s premier Jewish scholars in Torah and Jewish mysticism, joins Justin Pines to share what he learned from the Lubavitcher rebbe, as well as insights on the world since October 7, parenting, and the holiday of Passover.
Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 6:30am & 10:30am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:00am, 4:00pm & 8:00pm
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah Halpern tackles the frequently misunderstood challenge of not simply converting American detractors into supporters for Israel, but rather inspiring a broader engagement among Americans to care about these issues.
Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 2:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am
Defending Israel with David Harris###
In this encore presentation, David Harris speaks with acclaimed Egyptian author and liberal activist Dalia Ziada, who has had to flee Egypt amid backlash to her outspoken support for Israel and condemnation of Hamas since October 7th.
Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5am
Israel Outside In
Episode 2
MirYam Institute Co-Founder Benjamin Anthony offers a deep dive into the next generation of Israeli military leadership as he is put through a special forces prep course on the beaches of Israel, and takes a walking tour of Tel Aviv's Carmel Market.
Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thursday - 1:00am, 7:30am, 11:00am & 5:30pm Friday - 2:30pm Saturday - 4:30am & 10:30pm
Global Connections with Robert Siegel
Robert Siegel explores the current status of the Israel-Hamas war and the political and diplomatic initiatives aimed at achieving either a cease-fire or a long-term resolution, with leading experts Dennis Ross (Washington Institute for Near East Policy), Ghaith Al-Omari (Gilbert Foundation Senior Fellow), and Natan Sachs (Center for Middle East Policy)
Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 4:00am & 10:00am Friday - 7:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 9:30pm
FIDF Live Briefing
Devoted wife and mother Hila Berdichevsky shares her family’s harrowing story of survival on October 7th and what it means to her to live in a kibbutz within the Gaza envelope.
Thursday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am
NEWS & ANALYSIS Weeknights at 6:00 and 6:30pm
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Weeknights at 6:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support
Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Peter Yarrow Part 1
A member of the iconic folk-music group of "Peter, Paul & Mary," Peter Yarrow talks about his Jewish identity and his feelings for the State of Israel.
Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Cantor Joseph Malovany
Cantor Joseph Malovany reflects upon the way in which Eastern European countries are seeking reconciliation after the Holocaust and describes his participation in a ceremony commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Tuesday - 9:20pm
Wednesday - 12:20am, 3:20am & 3:00pm
Joe Lieberman z"l
Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman reflects on his Jewish background, his political heroes and his lifelong career in American politics.
Wednesday - 9:00pm
Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Saturday - 6:00pm
Peter Yarrow Part 2
Peter and Mark continue the conversation and sing together in harmony in part 2.
Thursday - 9:00pm Friday – 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am
Laws of Kashrut
Rabbi Mordechai Becher explores how the Jewish Tradition treats issues related to the Laws of Kashrut in an episode entitled: "Kopi Luwak and the Kashrut of Coffee."
Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm
Doodles and Margins
Rabbi Becher discusses doodles that appear in the margins of ancient Jewish texts (including Maimonides’) which show how human culture has not changed in thousands of years.
Sunday - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm
Jewish 101
A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Episode 6 - The Binding of Isaac
For many Jews, "The Akedah" ("The Binding of Isaac") is the most troubling and misunderstood passage in the Torah. Hear why it was revolutionary and liberating for its time and remains a powerful message today.
Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Friday - 9:50pm
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned
6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles
7:30pm & 10:30pm
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned
9:30am & 1:00pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles
11:00am & 2:30pm
Vlada Barash
Special Projects Manager
JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service,
a 501c3fulltime television channel
201-334-2510
Website: www.jbstv.org
JBS HIGHLIGHTS 03/31/2024-04/06/2024
Posted by Vlada Barash on 03/29/2024 @ 03:45 PM
On JBS: Funeral of Joe Lieberman; Israel Outside In (Series Premiere); Tech and the Jewish Future; Shai Held
SCHEDULED JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 31 – APRIL 6
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ALL TIMES ARE ET
Funeral of Joe Lieberman z"I
The former U.S. Senator who served four terms for Connecticut and was the nation’s first Jewish candidate on a major-party presidential ticket, Joe Lieberman was eulogized and laid to rest in Stamford, CT on Friday.
Sunday 10am, 3pm, 8:30pm
Monday 4am
Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Human rights activist, author, podcast host and founder of the AHA Foundation, Ayaan Hirsi Ali delivers remarks on “The Special Case of Islamist Antisemitism,” with ISGAP’s Charles Small. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 7:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 4:00am
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin
Shai Held
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by one of today’s most prominent Jewish thinkers, Rabbi Shai Held, to discuss Judaism is About Love, his book that illuminates the true essence of Judaism by reclaiming the notion that love is foundational. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 10:00am, 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm
Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinematheque
One Life
Eric Goldman is joined in discussion about "One Life," the film by James Hawes in which Anthony Hopkins stars as Nicholas Winton, a man who rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Tuesday - 7:30pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 10:30am & 10:00pm Thursday - 1:00am Saturday - 5:30pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines
David Zvi Kalman: AI and the Future of Humanity
Justin is joined by scholar and futurist David Zvi Kalman, a leading thinker on the intersection of Jewish history and the history of technology, to discuss how the future of tech might shape Jewish life, and how Jewish life might shape the future. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am, 2:00pm & 8:30pm Saturday - 5:30am, 8:30am & 4:00pm
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah Halpern looks at why the U.S. is disciplining Israel so publicly in the UN and in the media, discussing the motivations and ramifications of the public critique. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 2:30am, 8:30am & 5:30pm Saturday - 5:30am
Defending Israel with David Harris###
Natasha Hausdorff
Natasha Hausdorff, specialist in international law and Director of UK Lawyers for Israel, joins David Harris to discuss her advocacy and concisely debunk egregious misconceptions about Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5am
Israel Outside In
Episode 1 - Tarif Bader
MirYam Institute Co-Founder Benjamin Anthony hosts this immersive new series that offers an inside look and in-depth understanding of contemporary Israel. For the series premiere, Benjamin is joined in conversation by Brigadier-General Tarif Bader (Ret.), former head of the medical corps of the IDF. Wednesday - 7:30pm Thursday - 3:00am, 10:00am Friday - 12:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Eye On Israel
Keren Dahan
Shahar Azani speaks with CEO of Sar-El Volunteers Keren Dahan about the increase in both Jewish and non-Jewish volunteers dedicating their time to Israel since October 7th. Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 8:30am Saturday - 5:00am
ADL Never Is Now 2024
Closing Session
Remarks from U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Courage Against Hate Award, and discussions on the role of comedians and content creators, are among the highlights of this closing session of the annual ADL summit, hosted by Abigail Pogrebin and Juju Chang. Thursday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am Saturday - 9:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Weeknights at 6:00 and 6:30pm
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Weeknights at 6:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Sen. Joe Lieberman z”l
Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman reflects on his Jewish background, his political heroes and his lifelong career in American politics. Sunday - 12:00pm (Noon) & 6:00pm
Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Author of What Will They Say About You When You're Gone?: Creating a Life of Legacy, Rabbi Daniel Cohen discusses Jewish values and principles by which one can live in a way that will create a life and legacy of value. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Rabbi Robert Wolkoff
Conservative Rabbi Robert Wolkoff (Congregation B’nai Tikvah, North Brunswick, NJ) explains why he is sure of the existence of God, and discusses his understanding of how God impacts the world.
Tuesday - 9:00pm
Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
J.T. Rogers
Playwright of the historical drama "Oslo" and creator and showrunner of HBO's "Tokyo Vice," J.T. Rogers discusses how he chose to portray Israelis and Palestinians in his fictionalized account of the secret meetings in Norway that produced the Oslo Accords.
Wednesday - 9:00pm
Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
Saturday - 6:00pm
Ehud Diskin
Ehud Diskin, a 7th generation Jerusalemite who served as an IDF commander during the Yom Kippur War and is now a successful businessman, talks about his career and life philosophy. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am
How To Be A Kosher Spy
Rabbi Becher discusses the Talmudic concept of violating Kashrut and other aspects of Jewish law for a greater good. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm
The Sanhedrin
Rabbi Becher offers a Talmudic explanation of the Sanhedrin, the traditional Jewish court that shaped Jewish law and Jewish thought. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm
Jewish 101
A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Episode 5 - The Torah
Learn about the Five Books of Moses and the relationship between the Torah and the Jewish Bible. Is there an American equivalent to the Torah? Why do Jews never call their Bible "The Old Testament?" Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned
6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles
7:30pm & 10:30pm
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned
9:30am & 1:00pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles
11:00am & 2:30pm
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3fulltime television channel 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org
129 Days: Shabbat with a Rescued Hostage
Posted by Suzanne Rodriguez on 03/28/2024 @ 08:55 AM
Friday, April 12, 7 PM at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center
Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center invites you to join us for a special evening as we welcome special Shabbat guest speaker RESCUED HOSTAGE Luis Har, who, alongside his brother-in-law Fernando Marman, was rescued by the courageous members of the Israeli Shin Bet security agency and the elite Yamam counterterrorism unit of the police after enduring 129 days in captivity at the hands of Hamas.
Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, 20400 NE 30th Avenue, Aventura
JBS Highlights 3/24/24 - 3/30/24
Posted by Vlada Barash on 03/22/2024 @ 12:59 PM
On JBS: Celebrating Purim; Forgotten Refugees; ADL Never Is Now
SCHEDULED JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 24 - MARCH 30
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
SUBJECT TO CHANGE ALL TIMES ARE ET
CELEBRATING PURIM ON JBS
Megillah Reading from The Hampton Synagogue
Rabbi Marc Schneier speaks on the meaning and customs of Purim, followed by a full Megillah reading by Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Pre-recorded from The Hampton Synagogue with on-screen Hebrew transcription and English translation. Sunday - 11:30am & 4:00pm
Purim Spiel from Central Synagogue
Central Synagogue celebrates a Barbie-themed Purim, complete with Central clergy dressed up as different Barbies and Kens, and a performance from their special children’s spiel troupe. Sunday - LIVE at 12:00pm & Encore at 2:30pm
Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour
In a discussion of forgotten refugees of the Arab-Israeli conflict, ISGAP Vice Chair David Harris is joined by his wife Giulietta Boukhobza (scholar and author), who shares her family’s story of their harrowing escape from Libya. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 7:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 4:00am
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines
Purim Insights Part 5 David Aaron: Finding God in a Godless World
Justin is joined by “God-expert” and Kabbalist Rabbi David Aaron, author of The Secret Life of God, to discuss the divine in the context of Purim, as well as to explore ways to think about God today, and particularly after October 7. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 12:00am Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am, 2:00pm & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
In the Spotlight
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by author Francine Klagsbrun to discuss her book that uses letters, diaries, and other archival documents to trace the life and legacy of Hadassah founder and Zionist icon, Henrietta Szold.
Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm
Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am
Wednesday - 5:00am
Thursday - 2:00pm
Friday - 10:00am & 9:30pm
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah Halpern offers a historical context for Canada’s decision to halt arms exports to Israel, emphasizing that Canada is not the US, and enumerating the country’s anti - Jewish policies, including preventing Jews from entering after the Holocaust. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 2:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm
Defending Israel with David Harris
Natasha Hausdorff, specialist in international law and Director of UK lawyers for Israel, discusses her engagement in Israel advocacy with David Harris. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 10:30pm
FIDF Live Briefing
FIDF CEO Steve Weil speaks with leading scholar on the Middle East and the theology of Islam, Mordechai Kedar, who describes the trends in Sunni and Shia Islam and its ramifications for Israel and western civilization today. Thursday - 6:30pm Friday - 1:00am, 5:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm
ADL Never Is Now 2024
Session 2###
JBS's Abigail Pogrebin hosts the second session of this annual summit featuring author Dara Horn, campus leaders on the college climate, author Dan Senor with Apollo Global Management’s Marc Rowan on combating antisemitism, Chabad on Campus International’s Avi Weinstein on combating antisemitism on campuses across the U.S., and more. Thursday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am Saturday - 3:30am & 7:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Weeknights at 6:00 and 6:30pm
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Weeknights at 6:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Gila Almagor
In a moving interview, actress Gila Almagor describes her personal journey which led to her becoming Israel's first lady of stage and screen, and how she came to write her autobiographical play. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Judy Gold
One of America's leading comics talks about her life, her love of Judaism, and how her home and mother shaped her unique brand of humor. Monday - 9:30pm Tuesday - 12:30am, 3:30am & 3:30pm
Uri Regev
President and CEO of HIDDUSH - For Religious Freedom and Equality, Uri Regev discusses issues of Jewish pluralism in Israel.
Tuesday - 9:00pm
Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Jason Gewirtz - IDF's Talpiot Unit
Jason Gewirtz, author of Israel’s Edge, describes the elite IDF unit “Talpiot,” a corps of brilliant young Israelis who create Israel’s high-tech defense systems, satellites and cyber security that make Israel a world military leader.
Wednesday - 9:00pm
Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Rabbi David Eliezrie
National Chabad Liaison to JFNA and author of The Secret of Chabad, Rabbi David Eliezrie describes what drew him to Chabad and his career as an emissary, and shares his perspective on Chabad philosophy regarding non-Orthodox Jews.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday - 6:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am
Capital Punishment
Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmudic view of capital punishment and the strict restrictions on its application. Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm
Purim
Rabbi Becher shares photos of ancient artifacts, excavations and other images to explore the historical background of the holiday of Purim. Sunday - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm
Jewish 101
A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Purim Pet Peeves
Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l shares five of his pet peeves relating to modern Jewish thought in this irreverent episode for Purim. Sunday - 11:00am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Monday - 9:30am
Episode 4 - Defining a Jew
Learn the Jewish tradition's definition of "What it means to be a Jew" through a midrash (rabbinic commentary) to a well-known verse from the Book of Ruth. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned 9:30am & 1:00pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3fulltime television channel 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org